Black Screen


  1. richdarts
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    Black Screen


    Windows went into hibernate and now when I restart it, I see the "resuming windows" screen and then nothing but a black screen.
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  3. alphanumeric
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    If you momentarily press the power button Windows should shut down. Then try booting up again and see if you get your video back.
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  4. richdarts
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    I've tried restarting both by pushing the button and by unplugging the PC. Same result. I get the message that Windows is restarting and then the black screen. I still have a mouse pointer that moves, but that's all...
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  6. alphanumeric
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    OK, well you may have to try doing a Startup Repair or SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker
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  7. indianacarnie
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    Windows 10x64 Build 1709
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    SFC/ SCANNOW Should do the trick. Had the same problem last winter, but mine came from trying some hacks to my registry. CTRL/ALT/ESC will get you to task manager to get the scan started.
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